Description: This function highlights any warpage in the plate or solid elements. The user has the option to split the plate elements into triangular elements. All elements that fail may be added to a new part. The user may specify warpage criteria for the check function.
Usage:
1. DSI prompts:
> ENTER CRITERIA (5 DEG)
• Any real number is a valid entry.
• If the warpage of the elements is less than the entered criteria, then:
> ALL ELEMENTS PASS CHECK!
The user is returned to the MODEL CHECKER menu.
• If the warpage of the elements is greater than the entered criteria, then:
> ELEMENTS xxxx FAILED CHECK
> xxxx ELEMENTS FAILED CHECK
• Step 3 is not applicable for solid elements. Skip to step 4 to enter the definition of the new part.
2. The user may replace warped elements:
> REPLACE WARPED QUADS. WITH TRI. ELEMENTS? (Y/N)
? YES
NO (see step 4)
• YES will replace any warped quadrilateral elements with triangular elements.
3. DSI prompts:
> SELECT ELEMENT FOR WARPAGE
• At this point the user may pick individual elements for degree of
warpage.
• DONE or EXIT returns the user to the MODEL CHECKER menu.
An example of warped elements.
4. If some of the elements fail, and NO is entered, DSI prompts the user to place them into a new part:
> INCLUDE FAILED ELEMENTS IN A NEW PART? (Y/N)
? YES
The PART DEFINITION window pops up.
• The plates and/or solids will be added to this part and the part will become current.
NO
> SELECT ELEMENT FOR WARPAGE
• At this point the user may pick individual elements for degree of warpage.
• DONE or EXIT returns the user to the MODEL CHECKER menu. The warped solids, quadrilateral elements, or newly created triangular elements will remain in their original parts.